County resource guide
Autism Resources in Morrow County, Oregon
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Morrow County. Oregon statewide resources also apply.
Morrow County (Boardman, Heppner) is a small eastern Oregon agricultural county served by Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Heppner for local healthcare. Families access Pendleton or Hermiston for specialized services and OHSU for comprehensive autism evaluations. South Morrow County School District provides special education. Oregon FACETS provides free IEP advocacy statewide.
Provider directory
Local Providers10 providers in Morrow County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Heppner
Morrow County Health District — Heppner (Developmental Referral)
Morrow County Health District provides primary care and referrals for developmental evaluations. Families are typically referred to specialists in Pendleton (Umatilla County, approximately 50 miles) or The Dalles for comprehensive autism assessments.
Pendleton is the most accessible regional hub for Morrow County specialist referrals.
Pendleton · multi-county
Providence St. Mary Medical Center — Pediatric Services (Pendleton)
Pediatric and developmental health services through Providence St. Mary Medical Center in Pendleton, the county seat of eastern Oregon's Umatilla County. Providence coordinates referrals to larger diagnostic centers in Portland or Spokane WA for comprehensive autism evaluations. Hermiston, the county's largest city, is served via Providence's network.
Hermiston (county's largest city) also has Good Shepherd Health Care clinic. Many families travel to Tri-Cities WA or Portland for specialist evaluations.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Heppner
Morrow County Early Intervention / ESD
Oregon Early Intervention for Morrow County children under age 3, delivered through the local Education Service District. In-home evaluations and developmental therapy at no cost for qualifying families in Heppner, Boardman, and Irrigon.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Request evaluation immediately.
Pendleton · multi-county
Umatilla County EI/ECSE — Early Intervention
Oregon EI/ECSE early intervention for children birth through age 5 in Umatilla County, administered through the Umatilla School District and regional ESD. Serves both Pendleton and Hermiston communities with home visits and ECSE preschool programs. Free under federal IDEA Part C.
Free under IDEA. Contact the Umatilla ESD for Child Find intake. Serves both Pendleton and Hermiston.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Pendleton · multi-county
Oregon Behavior Consultants — Eastern Oregon
In-home and community-based ABA therapy serving Umatilla County including Pendleton and Hermiston. Oregon Behavior Consultants (OBC) delivers BCBA-supervised programs across rural eastern Oregon. Accepts OHP Medicaid and commercial insurance under Oregon's ABA mandate.
One of few ABA providers serving rural eastern Oregon. Telehealth supervision used across the region.
Mental health
Therapists and psychiatrists experienced with autistic children and adults.
Heppner · multi-county
OHSU Telehealth — Columbia River / Morrow County
OHSU provides telehealth behavioral health support for Morrow County families. Video-based specialist access from Portland is the most practical ongoing care option for this rural I-84 corridor county.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Heppner · multi-county
Autism Society of Oregon — Columbia River Corridor (Morrow County)
The Autism Society of Oregon connects Morrow County families with statewide peer resources. Online connections are the primary community option, with the Pendleton autism parent community as the nearest active regional network.
Pendleton · multi-county
Autism Society of Oregon — Eastern Oregon Network
Parent peer support network for Umatilla County families connected to the Autism Society of Oregon. Virtual and occasional in-person connections across Pendleton, Hermiston, and the broader Columbia Basin region. Links to statewide ASO resources and advocacy.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Pendleton · multi-county
FACT Oregon — Eastern Oregon Outreach
Free IEP advocacy and special education support for Umatilla County families from FACT Oregon. Oregon's federally funded PTI reaches eastern Oregon via phone and telehealth. Helps families navigate Pendleton, Hermiston, and other Umatilla County school district IEP processes.
FREE. Covers all of eastern Oregon by phone and telehealth.
Heppner
Oregon FACETS — Morrow County Advocacy
Oregon FACETS provides free IEP advocacy and training for Morrow County families. Expert support by phone and video for navigating Morrow County School District's special education process.
FREE. Call before any IEP evaluation or meeting.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Morrow County families
Step-by-step help on the topics that matter most.
School & IEP
Navigating the IEP process
Your rights under IDEA, how evaluations work, and what every IEP section means.
Finding help
ABA, OT, speech and waitlists
How to find qualified providers, navigate insurance, and get off waitlists faster.
Getting started
Where to start after diagnosis
A week-by-week checklist for the first 90 days — from evaluation to early intervention.
Benefits & money
SSI, Medicaid waivers, ABLE accounts
Federal benefits your child may qualify for and how to apply without losing your spot.
Mental health
Co-occurring conditions and support
Managing anxiety, ADHD, and depression alongside an autism diagnosis.
Daily life
Sensory processing and OT
Understanding sensory needs, sensory diets, and how occupational therapy helps.
Adulthood
Employment, housing, legal planning
Supported employment, housing options, guardianship alternatives, and ABLE accounts.
See all Oregon resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Oregon.
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